secret

/ˈsiː.krət/

nounadjectivese · cret

A secret is “SEE” + “CRET” (like a hidden “crate”)—you SEE it, then you hide it in the crate.

Yes, it's secret. Remember the middle is **-ecr-**: **s-e-c-r-e-t** (not **-cer-** or **-scr-**).

Definitions

  1. nounsomething that is kept hidden or known by only a few people
  2. adjectivekept hidden from others; not meant to be shared

Examples

  • I promised to keep your secret and not tell anyone.
  • The recipe is a secret family tradition.
  • They held a secret meeting after school to plan the surprise.

Synonyms

mysteryconfidenceclassified informationhidden factprivate matter

Antonyms

revelationdisclosurepublic information

Translations

ES secretoPT segredoFR secret

Common misspellings

secritsecrettsekretseceretseacretsecreatsecertsecrect

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